Package and device for packaging containers



June 23, 1959 v ,P. R. GOYERT 9 PACKAGE AND DEVICE OR PACKAGING CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 23, 1954 v 2 Sheets-Sheetj INVENTOR. PHIL/ P R. Garner BY d Afys.

June 23, 1959 P. R. GOYERT 2,891,664

v PACKAGE AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 23, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

PHILIP H. GOYERT United States Patent Ofltice 2,891,664 Patented June 23, 1959 PACKAGE AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING I CONTAINERS Philip R. Goyert, Cincinnati, Ghio Application November 23, 1954, Serial No. 470,608

9 Claims. (Cl. 206-65) This invention relates to devices for packaging containers and more particularly to a wrap-around type of packaging device that is particularly suited to the packaging of a plurality of containers as a unit package and to a package including a plurality of containers wrapped in such a packaging device.

An object of this invention is to provide a wrapper for wrapping, as a unit, a plurality of cylindrical objects having flanges or chimes at the ends thereof, such as conventional tin cans.

A further object of this invention is to provide a wrap per which envelopes the containers between the flanges thereof and secures them as a unit.

A further object of this invention is to provide a wrapper of this type which is formed from a web of sheet material the width of which is slightly less than the distance between the chimes or flanges, the web being formed into loops which, prior to the placing of the containers therein, are substantially larger than the containers so that the containers can readily be located in the loops.

A further object of this invention is to provide a wrapper having two large loops into which containers can be placed, the loops having attachment means on the sides thereof for drawing the sides of the loops together into a third loop surrounding a third object so that the third object is secured by the sides of the loops while the other two objects are secured in the two large loops.

A further object of this invention is to provide a wrapper into which three containers or multiples of three can be loaded, which wrapper can then be closed to secure the containers tightly as a single package unit, the wrapper being so constructed that it can be closed with a simple single operation.

Specifically it is a further object of this invention to provide a wrapper in which six containers can be secured in a single package.

The above and other objects and features of this invention will in part be apparent and will in part be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains, from the following detailed description, and the drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a package formed by a wrapping device constructed in accordance with an embodiment of this invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the wrapping device, lines of fold being indicated by dot-dash lines;

Fig. 3 is a somewhat schematic view of the wrapping device prior to loading thereof;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a package having a wrapping device constructed in accordance with another embodiment of this invention;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank for forming the wrapping device of the package of Fig. 4, lines of fold being indicated in dot-dash lines;

Fig. 6 is a somewhat schematic .view of the wrapping device of Figs. 5 and 6 prior to loading;

Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the wrapping device of Figs. 1-3 inclusive in shipping position;

Fig. 8 is a schematic view showing the wrapping device of Figs. 4-6 inclusive in shipping position;

Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing a wrapping device constructed in accordance with another embodiment of this invention; and

Fig. 10 is a schematic view showing a package which includes three containers wrapped in the device of Fig. 9.

In the following detailed description, and the drawings, like reference characters indicate like parts.

In Fig. 1 is shown a package 9 including a wrapper 10 and three cylindrical containers, 12, 12a and 12b.

The containers are of the type typically known as a tin can and are cylindrical in form. Each container is provided with circumferential end flanges or chimes 13. The width of wrapper 10 is substantially equal to the distance between the end flanges so that the wrapper envelops the containers between the end flanges.

The wrapper of Fig. 1 is formed from a blank illustrated in Fig. 2. The blank 14 is an elongated web of suitable sheet material, such as kraft paper or the like, provided with fold lines 16, 17, and 18 on which the web may be bent to form tabs 19 and 20 for use in attaching portions of the web together.

In Fig. 3 is illustrated somewhat schematically the construction of the wrapper of the package of Fig. 1 before containers are inserted. The web of the wrapper is folded to form two loops 21 and 22.v The ends of the web are attached together and to the central portion of the web as indicated at A. The attachment at A may be by means of adhesive or by means of suitable staples or the like, or any other suitable device for securing the ends together and to the central portion of the web.

' The tabs 19 and 20 are adapted to be brought togethers, as indicated at B, but are left free until the containers are loaded into the wrapper. As long as the tabs 19 and 20 are free and unconnected, the loops 21 and 22 mayreadily be opened to receive the containers 12 and 12b. Then the sides of the loops are drawn together about the container 12a so that the tabs 19 and 20 may be secured together as by stapling 26, as indicated in Fig. 1, or with a suitable adhesive. When the tabs 19 and 20 are thus secured, the containers are enveloped by and firmly secured in the loops of the wrapper. The edges of the web of each loop engage the chimes of the containers to prevent their slipping out of the loops.

In Fig. 4 a package 28 is shown which includes a wrapper 29 and six containers 12c, 12d, 12e, 12 12g, and 12h. The containers are of the same form as those already described. The wrapper of the package shown in Fig. 4 is formed from the blank 33 shown in Fig. 5. The blank 33 is provided with score lines as indicated by dot-dash lines to provide two pairs of tabs. As indicated at 34, 35 and 36, score lines are provided to form relatively narrow tabs 37 and 38. In addition, score lines 39, 40, and 41 are provided to form relatively wide tabs 42 and 43. The tabs 42 and 43 are provided with finger grip openings or slots 44 so that the package may be conveniently carried.

The wrapper of the formshown in Figs. 4-6 inclusive is formed with four loops indicated at 45, 45, 46, and 46'. The loops are formed in groups of two, the group of loops including the loops 45 and 45 being back-toback with the loops 46 and 46'. The back portion of all the loops is formed bythe central portion47 of the web. I

The ends of the web are adhesively secured to the backing portion '47, as indicated at A in Fig. 6. In addition,

portions of the web are also attached to the central portion of the web, as indicated at A", so that four loops of substantially equal size are formed. The loops are initially relatively large so that containers may readily be placed in them. Afterthe containers have been placed in the loops, the tabs 37 and 38 are brought together around the container 12g (see Fig. 4) and secured together as by stapling, or with adhesive, or the like. When the tabs 37 and 38 are secured, the central container 12g is held securely between the sides of the loops. Similarly, container 12d is located and secured between the sides of the loops 45 and 45, when the finger grip tabs 42 and 43 have been brought together and secured by staples 52, or by adhesive or any other appropriate attachment means.

The package illustrated in Fig. 4 may be readily carried by means of the handle tabs. When so carried, the center of gravity of the package is immediately below the handle and the package is balanced. The package illustrated in Fig. 1 is shown with relatively narrow tabs but, if desired, the tabs of the package of Fig. 1 may be formed of sufficient width to receive handle openings similar to those shown in the handle tabs of Fig. 4.

The wrapping devices can be packed and shipped fiat. The wrapping device for three containers of equal size is shown in Fig. 7 in flat position and ready for shipping. In Fig. 8 is shown the wrapping device 29 in its flat or shipping position. As shown in Fig. 7, the tabs 19 and 20 may be preformed by adhesively attaching the inner faces of the tabs together. If preferred, the tabs need not be preformed. The wrapping device 29 of Fig. 8 is shown without preformed tabs.

in Fig. 9 is shown a wrapping device 55 having a main loop 56 which is larger than the other main loop 57. The wrapping device 55 is used to package containers 5S, 5%, and 61 which are of three diflerent sizes, as shown in Fig. 9. The dimensions of the loops may be varied to accommodate containers of various sizes.

The wrappers and packages illustrated in the drawings and described above are subject to structural modification without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A package which comprises three cylindrical containers arranged in side by side relationship, each of said containers having circumferential end flanges or chimes, a wrapping web the width of which is substantially equal to the distance between the flanges, there being two loops in the wrapipng web, each loop receiving a container and being substantially larger than the container received therein, attachment means on one side of each of said loops, and means for attaching said attachment means together to form a third loop embracing the other container, and to close the first mentioned loops tightly around the containers therein, whereby the wrapper firmly grips all the containers, the flanges of the containers being adapted to engage the web to hold the containers therein.

2. A wrapper for packaging cylindrical containers in groups of three, said containers being of the type having circumferential end flanges which comprises a web of material having a width to engage the containers between the flanges, means for forming four loops in said Web, the loops being arranged in groups of two with the groups being back to back, each of the loops being adapted to receive one of the containers and being substantially larger than the container received therein, an attachment means on one side of each of the loops to draw the loops of each group together around another container, and means for attaching the attachment means together to hold the wrapper tightly around all the containers to hold the containers in side by side relation, the containers being retained in the loops by engagement of the flanges with edges of the web.

3. A package which comprises six cylindrical containers arranged in side by side relationship, each of said containers having circumferential end flanges, a wrapping web of a width to engage the containers between the flanges, there being four loops in the wrapping Web, the loops being arranged in groups of two with the groups being back to back, each of said loops embracing one of the containers, attachment means on one side of each of said loops, and means for attaching together the attachment means of the loops of each group to form a third loop in each group around another container to hold the wrapper tightly around all the containers, whereby the wrapper firmly grips all the containers, the flanges of the containers being adapted to engage the web to hold the containers therein.

4. A wrapper for packaging cylindrical containers in groups of three, said containers being of the type having circumferential end flanges, which comprises a Web of material having a width to engage the containers between the flanges, means for forming four loops in said web, the loops being arranged in groups of two with the groups being back to back, each of the loops being adapted to receive one of the containers and being substantially larger than the container received therein, an attachment means on one side of each of the loops to draw the loops of each group together around another container, and means for attaching the attachment means together to hold the wrapper tightly around all the containers to hold the containers in side by side relation, the width of the web being substantially equal to the distance between flanges of the containers, the containers being retained in the loops by engagement of the flanges with edges of the web.

5. A wrapper for packaging cylindrical containers in groups of three, said containers being of the type having circumferential end flanges, which comprises a web of material having a width to engage the containers between the flanges, means for forming four loops in said web, the loops being arranged in groups of two with the groups being back to back, one thickness of the web forming the back portion of both groups of loops, each of the loops being adapted to receive one of the containers and being substantially larger than the container received therein, an attachment means on one side of each of the loops to draw the loops of each group together around another container, and means for attaching the attachment means together to hold the wrapper tightly around all the containers to hold the containers in side by side relation, the containers being retained in the loops by engagement of the flanges with edges of the web.

6. A wrapper for packaging cylindrical containers in groups of three, said containers being of the type hav ing circumferen ial end flanges, which comprises a web of material having a width to engage the containers between the flanges, means for forming four loops in said web, the loops being arranged in groups of two with the groups being back to back, each of the loops being adapted to receive one of the containers and being substantially larger than the container received therein, an attachment means on one side of each of the loops to draw the loops of each group together around another container, and means for attaching the attachment means together to hold the wrapper tightly around all the containers to hold the containers in side by side relation, the attachment means including a handle portion, the containers being retained in the loops by engagement of the flanges with edges of the web.

7. A package which comprises six cylindrical cointainers arranged in side by side relationship, each of said containers having circumferential end flanges, a wrapping web of a width to engage the containers between the flanges, there being four loops in the wrapping web, the loops being arranged in groups of two with the groups being back to back, each of said loops embracing one of the containers, attachment means on one side of each of said loops, and means for attaching together the attachment means of the loops of each group to form a third loop in each group around another container to hold the wrapper tightly around all the containers, whereby the wrapper firmly grips all the containers, the attachment means of one group of loops including a handle portion, the flanges of the containers being adapted to engage the web to hold the containers therein.

8. A package which comprises six cylindrical containers arranged in side by side relationship, each of said containers having circumferential end flanges, a Wrapping Web of a width to engage the containers between the flanges, there being four loops in the wrapping web, the loops being arranged in groups or" two with the groups being back to back, each of said loops embracing one of the containers, attachment means on one side of each of said loops, and means for attaching together the attachment means of the loops of each group to form a third loop in each group around another container to hold the wrapper tightly around all the containers, whereby the wrapper firmly grips all the containers, the attachment means of one group of loops including a handle portion, the handle portion including openings extending through the web to form handle holds, the flanges of the containers being adapted to engage the Web to hold the containers therein.

9. A carrier for columnar articles comprising a band of flexible sheet material with the ends of the band joined to the center thereof to form two loop-like pockets on each side of said juncture for receiving the articles to be carried, the adjacent similar portions of said band forming each loop-like pocket being also joined together at points remote and equally spaced from said first juncture to form an intermediate article receiving pocket.

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